SDR DHL2001806013

Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 30, 2001
Submitted: October 1, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N806DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46002
System (JASC): 3210 · Main Landing Gear
Part: Door
Condition: Cracked
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF IN MEXICO CITY ABORTED-- DISCREPANCY LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR INSIDE SKIN HAS 2 INCH CRACK VERY LOWER CENTER AREA.1) REMOVED CRACKED EXISTING DOUBLER REPAIR ON LOWER CENTER AREA OF LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR INSIDE SKIN I.A.W. DC-8 S.R.M. 51-1-21A.2) INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER REPAIR ON LOWER CENTER AREA OF LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR INTERIOR SKIN I.A.W. DC-8 S.R.M. 51-1-21A. SIZE OF REPAIR 6 1/2" X 8 MATERIALS USED 2024-0 HEAT-TREATED TO 2024T-3 .050

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